Cisplatin is an important chemotherapy drug used for treating various types of cancer. However, due to its potential side effects, researchers have been developing alternative drugs that have similar actions but few side effects. Some of the commonly used synonyms for Cisplatin include Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin, Nedaplatin, and Satraplatin. Carboplatin is a second-generation platinum drug that acts as a substitute for Cisplatin with fewer side effects. Oxaliplatin, on the other hand, is a third-generation platinum drug that is less toxic and has broad-spectrum activity against various types of cancer. Nedaplatin and Satraplatin are other platinum-based drugs currently in use to treat certain types of cancer with different toxicity profiles.